Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Dahon M-¦ XL SPORT 2009 specs comparison
Bike Friday Metro
General Infos| Model | Metro |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Black |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Rigida Alloy |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday and Mountain |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 48 Teeth Tracer |
| Gear shift levers | Not Available |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Not Available |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243 |
Dahon M-¦ XL Sport
General Infos| Model | M-¦ XL Sport |
| Manufacturer | Dahon |
| Year of production | 2009 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Gunmetal |
| Sizes |
- Standard size for everyone |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 (inches) Schwalbe Marathon Racer |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Alloy Levers Kinetix SpeedStop V Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Premium Nexus 8 SE Front: Kinetix Pro |
| Rims manufacturer | Kinetix Comp Double Wall |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass |
| Spoke wheel | Stainless |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 7005 Butted Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Kinetix Pro |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Radius VRO |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Dahon Fusion+ |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | KMC Z610 Rust Buster |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Sealed Cartridge |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Sugino XD |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Nexus Revo Shifter |
| Rear gear set | 16 Teeth 8-speed Internal |
Dahon M-¦ XL Sport Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Puro U7 Aluminum |
| Fork type | Dahon SlipStream |
Other Specs of Dahon M-¦ XL Sport
| Component group sets | Folding Mix |
| Pedals details | MKS EZY |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Kore XC I-Beam |
| Seat post extension | 34.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kore I-Beam |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bike Friday provided us with the latest version of its Metro bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bike Friday Metro Folding here
- Get your Dahon M-¦ XL Sport manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Dahon M-¦ XL Sport Folding here